In a community-based study of approximately 105,000 people, 184 presented with a transient ischemic attack during the 5 years between 1981 and 1986; we believe these persons represent almost all new cases of transient ischemic attack going to a doctor during that period. During a mean follow-up of 3.7 years 49 patients died, 45 had a first-ever stroke, and 17 had a myocardial infarction. Cardia...

Dear Editor, Camptocormia is a condition characterized by an abnormal flexion of the thoracolumbar spine, which appears while standing or walking. It is associated with several clinical conditions, such as parkinsonism, dystonia and neuromuscular disorders.1 In addition, camptocormia is a side effect of neuroleptic and anti-parkinsonian drugs. In rare cases, patients with trauma, arthritis, or ...

Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a disorder characterized by a sudden attack of severe anterograde amnesia, where patients are unable to learn and recall novel information during the event. Although fi rst described at least 60 years ago, the etiology and pathophysiology of TGA remain unclear and have been a matter of debate among clinicians and researchers. In this paper, we present a case of...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE National guidelines recommend lipid testing for all patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. This study examined the frequency and predictors for in-hospital low-density lipoprotein testing using data from a nationwide stroke registry. METHODS Between 2003 and 2008, Get With The Guideline-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) hospitals (n=981) contributed 479 284 con...

In a community-based study of transient ischemic attack and stroke, we identified 184 cases of transient ischemic attack and 213 cases of first-ever minor ischemic stroke. A comparison of age, sex, and prevalence of coexistent vascular diseases and risk factors revealed no major differences between the two groups. The risk of further stroke and of further stroke and/or death was greater in pati...

In a community-based study of transient ischemic attack and stroke, we identified 184 cases of transient ischemic attack and 213 cases of first-ever minor ischemic stroke. A comparison of age, sex, and prevalence of coexistent vascular diseases and risk factors revealed no major differences between the two groups. The risk of further stroke and of further stroke and/or death was greater in pati...